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Bursary boost for oil and gas students
The Aberdeen section of the Society of Petroleum Engineers has awarded 25 oil and gas students bursaries worth £18,000 this year.
MoD squad prepares for energy duty with Petrofac
International energy services firm Petrofac is tackling the skills gap head-on with a new training programme to ready ex-military personnel for work in the North Sea.
Has the term ‘fracking’ cost European E&P £1billion?
Watching any television coverage or wider press regarding the activities of unconventional oil and gas investment, the word "fracking" has universally replaced all references to oil & gas exploration and development. Sadly, this is not a positive.
New lighting system for offshore helidecks in wake of Super Puma crash
North Sea oil and gas firms are introducing new helideck lighting systems which will become mandatory for all offshore installations from March 2018.
The political circus came to town
For those of us who despair of the current focus of political debate in Scotland, Monday, February 24, confirmed our fears and should act as a severe warning for the months and years ahead.
Energy Alphabet: U was for Uranium…
Sorry students all, but our long running A-Z of Energy competition has drawn to a close.
Power to the people … but foreign companies reap the benefits
Don't panic. I'm not thinking of setting up a protest group and marching on London. In fact, people that know me are fully aware that I'll do anything to avoid going anywhere near the place.
Students hope for race win with sixth car
A team of north-east students are preparing to take pole position at one of the greatest race tracks in the world later this year.
Scottish energy firms “could miss out” on US partnership
Scottish energy firms could miss out on the benefits of a vital trade deal between the US and Europe if Scotland becomes independent, the UK Government’s consul in Houston has claimed.
The tragic British energy shambles
On February 26, Friends of the Earth put out a statement saying it is organising training days to "mobilise communities threatened with coal-bed methane and fracking".
Focus energy debate on security rather than ownership of North Sea oil
The Scottish and Westminster cabinets both met, separately, this week in the north-east of Scotland, the heart of UK oil and gas production.
Technology event is looking to address Wood recommendations
The "biggest technology brains on the planet" are set to gather in Aberdeen next week to discuss ways of maximising potential of the UK Continental Shelf.
Action must come now to assure future
We are in the midst of a crucial period that will shape the future health of the North Sea.
Race looking to spark STEM excellence in schools
Sisters are doing it for themselves in a national engineering competition which challenges pupils to design, build and race an electric car.
PM visits platform to stress industry’s strength within UK
David Cameron was flown out to an oil and gas platform 150 miles offshore yesterday as the “vital” North Sea industry took centre stage in the independence battle.
Wood Review: Fiscal instability and lack of collaboration to blame for underperformance
Sir Ian Wood said yesterday that oil bosses have made it clear to him that “fiscal instability” has been a major factor in the North Sea’s recent underperformance.
Wood Review: New regulator key solution to UKCS woes
The new oil and gas regulator to be set up on the back of the Wood Review will spearhead the hunt for oil off the Hebrides, it has emerged.
“Review the start of hard work for industry,” says Sir Ian
Sir Ian Wood said his review – the first in the North Sea for 20 years – is just the beginning of the region’s fight to bring back the boom times.
Wood Review: Sir Ian’s prescription for oil and gas prosperity
Sixty-eight pages, four recommendations and 29 action points – that is Sir Ian Wood’s prescription to cure the UK’s ailing oil and gas industry.
Wood Review: North Sea oil and gas could generate an extra £200bn to UK economy
North Sea oil and gas could generate an extra £200billion for the UK economy over the next 20 years, according to a UK government review of the sector carried out by Sir Ian Wood.
EXCLUSIVE: David Cameron writes for Energy Voice
The oil and gas industry is literally the powerhouse of the UK economy.
Opinion: Now is not the time to turn the North Sea into political sideshow
On November 3, 1975, the Queen arrived in Aberdeen to mark a historic moment for the UK.
Wood Review: New regulator gets Scottish Government backing
The Scottish Government has welcomed Sir Ian’s report into the future of oil and gas in Scotland.
Independent Scotland: New energy department for Aberdeen and Glasgow
The new Energy Department for an independent Scotland will be co-headquartered in Aberdeen and Glasgow, First Minister Alex Salmond said yesterday.